SWFL contractor expands services, nears $50M in revenue

When Duane and Jennifer Lopez founded Extreme Painting & Contracting in Cape Coral in 2016, it wasn’t their first foray into the building and remodeling industry. They’d owned past companies both locally and in Illinois that specialized in services like pressure washing, concrete resurfacing, painting and remodeling. 

But Extreme Painting & Contracting was just the beginning of their multi-entity business that now operates under the umbrella of Extreme Companies of Florida. In total, the Extreme entities do nearly $50 million a year in revenue with some 200 employees across all the units. A core challenge — the uncertain economy — is also a motivation to consider new options. “The economy is definitely slowing right now,” says Duane. “So we’re always thinking of what we can add to what we’re already doing to keep us ahead of the curve.”